Best writing AI Prompts

Prompt - Dialogue and Character Voice Workshop

Act as a fiction craft coach. Here's a piece of my dialogue: [PASTE]. Help me strengthen it: does each character sound distinct, is it doing double duty (revealing character + advancing plot), is there too much 'on the nose' exposition, and where can subtext do more work? Rewrite one short exchange to show the improvement, and give me 3 principles I can apply to the rest myself.

Prompt - Developmental Edit of My Draft

Prompt - Developmental Edit of My Draft

Act as a developmental editor. Here's my draft: [PASTE]. Give big-picture feedback (not line edits): does the structure work, is the argument/story clear and well-paced, where does it drag or lose me, what's missing, and what's the strongest part to build on? Be specific with examples from my text, honest but encouraging, and end with the top 3 changes that would improve it most.

Prompt - YouTube Video Script with Hook

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Prompt - YouTube Video Script with Hook

Write a YouTube video script on [TOPIC] for a [LENGTH] video aimed at [AUDIENCE]. Structure: a 10-second hook that creates curiosity, a promise of what they'll learn, 3-5 main points with concrete examples, a mid-roll retention hook, and a strong CTA to subscribe. Write in a spoken, energetic tone with short sentences. Mark [B-ROLL] and [ON SCREEN] cues where helpful.

Prompt - Compelling Story or Short Narrative

Prompt - Compelling Story or Short Narrative

You are a skilled fiction writer. Write a [LENGTH] short story in the [GENRE] genre. Protagonist: [DESCRIPTION]. Central conflict: [CONFLICT]. Setting: [SETTING]. Use vivid sensory detail, show don't tell, and give the character a clear arc with a satisfying but non-obvious ending. Write in [FIRST/THIRD] person, past tense.

Prompt - Summarize Any Document into Key Points

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Prompt - Summarize Any Document into Key Points

Summarize the following document for a busy reader: [PASTE TEXT]. Provide: a 2-sentence TL;DR, the 5 most important points as bullets, any decisions or action items, and one thing that's easy to miss but matters. Keep it faithful to the source and note if something is unclear or missing. Do not add information that isn't in the text.

Prompt - Rewrite to Sound Human, Not AI

Prompt - Rewrite to Sound Human, Not AI

Rewrite the following text to sound like a knowledgeable human colleague wrote it, not an AI: [PASTE TEXT]. Remove clichés, filler phrases, and buzzwords like 'in today's fast-paced world', 'leverage', and 'unlock'. Vary sentence length, keep a natural rhythm, and preserve the meaning and key facts. Return only the rewritten version.

Prompt - Long-Form Blog Post with Real Examples

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